UAE / Dubai
Premium Dubai free zone for commodities, trade, crypto, AI, professional services, and global businesses.
- Cost
- AED 30,000 to AED 60,000+ typical all-in starting range
- Visas
- 1 to 6+ visas depending on package and office size
- Setup
- 2 to 4 weeks
UAE / Dubai
Dubai's flagship port-linked free zone for logistics, manufacturing, trading, and regional distribution.
- Cost
- AED 45,000 to AED 150,000+ depending on facility
- Visas
- Scales with office, warehouse, land, and facility size
- Setup
- 2 to 6 weeks
UAE / Ras Al Khaimah
Cost-effective UAE free zone for SMEs, industrial companies, trading, and service businesses.
- Cost
- AED 12,000 to AED 40,000+ typical starting range
- Visas
- 0 to 6+ visas depending on package; industrial facilities can support larger quotas
- Setup
- 3 to 10 working days for standard activities
UAE / Sharjah
Affordable Sharjah free zone for media, services, consulting, and digital businesses.
- Cost
- AED 5,750 to AED 20,000+ typical starting range
- Visas
- 0 to multiple visas depending on package and facility
- Setup
- 2 to 7 working days
UAE / Sharjah
Flexible Sharjah free zone with low-cost packages and broad activity options.
- Cost
- AED 6,875 to AED 25,000+ typical starting range
- Visas
- 0 visa packages to multi-visa options depending on selected bundle
- Setup
- 1 to 5 working days for simple activities
UAE / Dubai
Aviation, logistics, e-commerce, and future-city free zone near Al Maktoum International Airport.
- Cost
- AED 15,000 to AED 60,000+ typical starting range
- Visas
- Depends on license and facility size
- Setup
- 1 to 3 weeks
UAE / Dubai
Premium airport-connected Dubai free zone for high-value trade, aviation, tech, and services.
- Cost
- AED 35,000 to AED 100,000+ typical starting range
- Visas
- Depends on facility and office allocation
- Setup
- 2 to 4 weeks
UAE / Dubai
Popular Dubai free zone for remote setup, flexible activities, and SME packages.
- Cost
- AED 12,900 to AED 35,000+ typical starting range
- Visas
- 0 to 6 visas depending on package and facility
- Setup
- 2 to 7 working days
UAE / Dubai
Central Dubai free zone option for consultants, startups, e-commerce, and professional services.
- Cost
- AED 12,500 to AED 30,000+ typical starting range
- Visas
- Depends on selected package and facility
- Setup
- 2 to 7 working days
UAE / Ajman
Affordable northern Emirates free zone for trading, light industry, e-commerce, and SMEs.
- Cost
- AED 8,000 to AED 35,000+ typical starting range
- Visas
- Depends on package and facility
- Setup
- 2 to 10 working days
UAE / Sharjah
Industrial and maritime free zone in Sharjah with port access and land options.
- Cost
- AED 15,000 to AED 80,000+ depending on facility
- Visas
- Scales with facility size and labor plan
- Setup
- 1 to 4 weeks
UAE / Fujairah
East-coast UAE free zone for trading, logistics, maritime, and industrial businesses.
- Cost
- AED 12,000 to AED 50,000+ typical starting range
- Visas
- Depends on office, warehouse, or facility allocation
- Setup
- 1 to 3 weeks
UAE / Umm Al Quwain
Low-cost northern Emirates free trade zone for startups, consultants, traders, and SMEs.
- Cost
- AED 8,000 to AED 30,000+ typical starting range
- Visas
- 0 to several visas based on package and facility
- Setup
- 2 to 10 working days
UAE / Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi industrial and logistics zone linked to Khalifa Port.
- Cost
- AED 30,000 to AED 200,000+ depending on land and facility
- Visas
- Scales with facility and labor plan
- Setup
- 3 to 8 weeks depending on project
UAE / Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi innovation free zone for clean tech, sustainability, R&D, and professional services.
- Cost
- AED 15,000 to AED 50,000+ typical starting range
- Visas
- Depends on package and office size
- Setup
- 1 to 3 weeks
UAE / Abu Dhabi
International financial center in Abu Dhabi for finance, fintech, holding, SPVs, and professional services.
- Cost
- AED 20,000 to AED 100,000+ depending on structure and regulation
- Visas
- Depends on office and employment needs
- Setup
- 1 to 8+ weeks depending on regulated status
UAE / Dubai
Dubai's leading financial center for regulated finance, fintech, wealth, funds, and professional services.
- Cost
- AED 40,000 to AED 200,000+ depending on structure and regulation
- Visas
- Depends on leased space and business requirements
- Setup
- 2 to 12+ weeks depending on regulated status
UAE / Dubai
Dubai technology cluster for software, digital platforms, telecoms, and regional tech headquarters.
- Cost
- AED 25,000 to AED 100,000+ depending on office
- Visas
- Depends on office or workspace lease
- Setup
- 2 to 4 weeks
UAE / Dubai
Dubai media cluster for production, publishing, advertising, events, and creative services.
- Cost
- AED 25,000 to AED 90,000+ depending on office
- Visas
- Depends on office and workspace lease
- Setup
- 2 to 4 weeks
UAE / Dubai
Dubai technology and innovation district for startups, hardware, software, and R&D.
- Cost
- AED 18,000 to AED 60,000+ typical starting range
- Visas
- Depends on package and facility
- Setup
- 1 to 4 weeks
Saudi / Makkah Province
Saudi Red Sea SEZ for advanced manufacturing, logistics, medtech, and global trade.
- Cost
- Project-based; investor proposal required
- Visas
- Depends on SEZ approval, manpower plan, and facility
- Setup
- 4 to 12+ weeks depending on project
Saudi / Jazan Province
Saudi SEZ for food, metals, logistics, and Red Sea industrial investment.
- Cost
- Project-based; investor proposal required
- Visas
- Depends on approved manpower and facility plan
- Setup
- 4 to 12+ weeks depending on project
Saudi / Eastern Province
Saudi Gulf-coast SEZ for shipbuilding, marine industries, offshore services, and metals.
- Cost
- Project-based; investor proposal required
- Visas
- Depends on approved project and manpower plan
- Setup
- 6 to 16+ weeks depending on project
Saudi / Riyadh
Saudi digital SEZ for cloud service providers, data centers, and advanced computing operations.
- Cost
- Project-based; investor proposal required
- Visas
- Depends on technology license, operating model, and manpower plan
- Setup
- 4 to 12+ weeks depending on approvals
Oman / Dhofar
Oman Indian Ocean free zone for logistics, manufacturing, food, chemicals, and re-export.
- Cost
- Project and facility-based; consult authority
- Visas
- Depends on lease, facility, and manpower plan
- Setup
- 3 to 8 weeks depending on land and approvals
Oman / Al Batinah North
Oman port-linked free zone for logistics, petrochemicals, metals, food, and manufacturing.
- Cost
- Project and facility-based; consult authority
- Visas
- Depends on facility and approved manpower plan
- Setup
- 3 to 8 weeks depending on project
Oman / Al Wusta
Large-scale Oman SEZ for industrial, maritime, logistics, tourism, and energy projects.
- Cost
- Project-based; land and facility pricing varies
- Visas
- Depends on project, lease, and manpower plan
- Setup
- 4 to 12+ weeks depending on approvals
Oman / Dhofar
Oman-Yemen border free zone for trading, logistics, light industry, and re-export.
- Cost
- Facility-based; consult authority
- Visas
- Depends on lease, activity, and workforce plan
- Setup
- 3 to 8 weeks
Oman / Al Batinah South
Oman integrated logistics and economic city near Muscat for warehousing, food, pharma, and light industry.
- Cost
- Project and facility-based
- Visas
- Depends on facility and activity plan
- Setup
- 3 to 8 weeks
Qatar / Doha
Qatar airport free zone for logistics, technology, aviation, and high-value trade.
- Cost
- Project and facility-based; consult QFZ
- Visas
- Depends on QFZ approval and workforce plan
- Setup
- 3 to 8 weeks depending on approvals
Qatar / Al Wakrah
Qatar seaport free zone near Hamad Port for maritime, heavy industry, chemicals, and logistics.
- Cost
- Project and facility-based; consult QFZ
- Visas
- Depends on QFZ approval, facility, and workforce plan
- Setup
- 3 to 10 weeks depending on approvals
Bahrain / Salman Industrial City
Bahrain flagship investment park for export-oriented manufacturing and international services.
- Cost
- Land and facility based; BIIP publishes competitive lease rates
- Visas
- Depends on commercial registration, facility, and workforce approvals
- Setup
- 3 to 8 weeks depending on approvals
Bahrain / Hidd
Customs-bonded Bahrain logistics park near Khalifa Bin Salman Port.
- Cost
- Facility based; official materials describe competitive lease rates
- Visas
- Depends on lease, operation size, and Bahrain labor approvals
- Setup
- 3 to 8 weeks depending on lease and approvals
Bahrain / Muharraq
Airport-linked Bahrain zone concept for aviation, e-commerce, air cargo, and logistics.
- Cost
- Facility based; verify with authority
- Visas
- Depends on facility and workforce approvals
- Setup
- 3 to 10 weeks depending on approvals
Kuwait / Shuwaikh
Shuwaikh-linked Kuwait free trade and logistics location for northern Gulf commerce.
- Cost
- Verify with Kuwait authority and facility provider
- Visas
- Depends on Kuwait approvals, lease, and manpower plan
- Setup
- 4 to 12+ weeks depending on route and approvals
